IND vs HK Live: Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav take India to 192/2 in 20 overs.© AFP
IND vs HK, Asia Cup Live Updates: Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav starred with the bat as India managed to post a total of 192 for two against Hong Kong in an Asia Cup Group A match against Hong Kong. Kohli (59 not out off 44) and Suryakumar (68 not out off 26) added an unbeaten 98 runs to rescue India, who were at one stage 94 for two after 13 overs of play. KL Rahul got out after a slugging 36 off 39 while skipper Rohit Sharma (21) too failed to leave his mark. For Hong Kong, Ayush Shukla and Mohammad Ghazanfar picked a wicket each. India made one change to their playing XI from the last game as Rishabh Pant replaced Hardik Pandya, who has been rested. Hong Kong skipper Nizakat Khan won the toss and elected to field first against India in the Asia Cup Group A match on Wednesday. After beating arch-rivals Pakistan in a nail-biter, India eye an automatic spot in the Super 4. The Rohit Sharma-led side will look to keep Hong Kong away from providing any scare like the side did in the 2018 edition of the continental event. Notably, India had registered a narrow 26-run win over Hong Kong at that time as the latter had faced a batting collapse after a good start. Hong Kong will be looking to make an impression on the big stage in Dubai after they won all three of their qualifying matches to make the main draw of the six-nation tournament, which acts as a tune-up to the T20 World Cup in October-November. (LIVE SCORECARD)
India’s: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Dinesh Karthik, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan/R. Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh
Hong Kong’s: Nizakat Khan (capt), Babar Hayat, Yasim Murtaza, Kinchit Shah, Scott McKechnie (wk), Haroon Arshad, Aizaz Khan, Zeeshan Ali, Ehsan Khan, Ayush Shukla, Mohammad Ghazanfar
Asia Cup Live Score Updates Between India and Hong Kong straight from the Dubai International Stadium
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21:28 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Four
Yasim Murtaza perfectly places Arshdeep Singh’s delivery for a boundary.
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21:27 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Hong Kong 4/0 after 1.0 overs
Hong Kong score four runs off the first over. with Yasim Murtaza and Nizakat Khan on the crease.
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21:22 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Bhuvneshwar Kumar on the attack
Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes to open India’s bowling attack with his excellent pace.
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21:20 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Team India out on field
After putting up a marvellous show with the bat, Team India is all set to defend the target of 193.
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21:17 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Hong Kong need 193
Hong Kong now require a total of 193 runs off 120 balls, to claim a victory in their opening game.
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21:13 (IST)
Ind vs HK: 98 runs partnership between Kohli-Suryakumar
Kohli smashed 59 runs off 44 balls while Suryakumar scored 66 off 26 balls and brought up an unbeaten 98-run partnership.
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21:11 (IST)
Ind vs HK: India finishes at 192/2
After a four powerful sixes by Suryakumar in the 20th over, Team India ends their innings at 192/2.
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21:10 (IST)
Ind vs HK: SIX
After a dot ball, Suryakumar continues his carnage and hits another six.
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21:09 (IST)
Ind vs HK: SIX
Suryakumar hits three in a row and completely rips Haroon Arshad apart. Team India at 184/2 after 19.3 overs.
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21:07 (IST)
Ind vs HK: SIX
Suryakumar brings up his half-century in style. The batter smashes a brilliant six on Haroon Arshad to complete his 54 runs off just 22 balls.
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21:06 (IST)
Ind vs HK: SIX
Surykumar inches closer to his half-century with a huge six on Haroon Arshad’s delivery. Team India at 172/2 after 19.1 overs.
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21:03 (IST)
Ind vs HK: SIX
After hitting his half-century, Kohli goes berserk and smashes a huge six off Ehsan Khan.
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21:01 (IST)
Ind vs HK: FIFTY for Kohli
Kohli brings up his half-century off 40 balls. Team India at 155/2 after 18.1 overs.
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21:00 (IST)
Ind vs HK: India 153/2 after 18.0 overs
With Suryakumar batting at 41 off 19 balls and Virat at 48 off 39 balls, Team India’s score read at 153/2 after 18.0 overs.
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20:59 (IST)
Ind vs HK: SIX
Suryakumar becomes the star of the night with the huge six off Ayush Shukla’s ball.
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20:57 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Suryakumar Not Out
Suryakumar survives a strong stumping appeal against him.
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20:54 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Four
Suryakumar is just unstoppable today, as he continues to hit powerful boundaries. The batter places back-to-back boundaries to bring up his 35 runs off just 15 balls
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20:49 (IST)
Ind vs HK: India 134/2 after 16.0 overs
India smashed 20 runs off the 16th over by Aizaz Khan. Currently, the team’s total read at 134/2 after 16.0 overs.
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20:46 (IST)
Ind vs HK: SIX
After a beautiful four, Suryakumar plays a scoop shot, to place a perfect six.
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20:44 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Four
Suryakumar bring the momentum in the game with his powerful hitting. He places another four on Aizaz Khan.
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20:43 (IST)
Ind vs HK: SIX
Kohli jumps to 44 runs with another huge six.
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20:41 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Four
A misfield by Hong Kong grants another boundary to Surykumar. Team India at 114/2 after 15.0 overs.
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20:37 (IST)
Ind vs HK: India 107/2 after 14.0 overs
With some blistering shots by Suryakumar, Team India end the 14th over with 107 runs on the boards and a loss of two wickets.
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20:35 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Surykumar enters with a Four
Suryakumar Yadav enters the crease with back-to back fours on Yasim Murtaza’s delivery.
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20:32 (IST)
Ind vs HK: OUT
Mohammad Ghazanfar provides Hong Kong with another breakthrough as KL Rahul gets caught by wicketkeeper Scott McKechnie and departs after scoring 36.
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20:30 (IST)
Ind vs HK: SIX
Kohli smashes a huge six on Mohammad Ghazanfar’s ball.
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20:29 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Big Appeal
Hong Kong make a big LBW appeal against KL Rahul but the umpire signals ‘Not Out’. India at 85/1 after 12.0 overs.
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20:24 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Four
Virat Kohli joins the party and hits his first boundary of the night on Mohammad Ghazanfar’s delivery.
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20:19 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Drinks Break
It’s time for the drinks break. After 10 overs, Team India is at 70/1, with KL Rahul (30) and Virat Kohli (15), standing unbeaten at the crease.
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20:17 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Yasim Murtaza comes to bowl
Spinner Yasim Murtaza comes to bowl his second over. KL Rahul (29), Virat Kohli (14).
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20:14 (IST)
Ind vs HK: SIX
Rahul sends another ball out on the stands with a marvellous six on Aizaz Khan. Team India at 65/1 after 8.5 overs.
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20:08 (IST)
Ind vs HK: India 52/1 after 7.0 overs
With 8 runs in the over, Team India is at 52/1 after 7.0 overs.
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20:04 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Wide
Aizaz Khan throws a wide ball, after getting hit for a single on the very first ball of the 7th over.
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20:02 (IST)
Ind vs HK: India 44/1 after 6 overs
Team India steadily taking the proceedings ahead, as they scored 5 runs in the 6th over. India at 44/1 after 6.0 overs.
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19:58 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Virat Kohli comes in
After Rohit’s dismissal, Virat Kohli walks into the crease and beautifully places a single. India at 39/1 after 5.0 overs.
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19:57 (IST)
Ind vs HK: OUT
Caught! Rohit Sharma departs at 21 after getting caught by Aizaz Khan on Ayush Shukla delivery. India 38/1.
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19:55 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Four
Rohit Sharma brilliantly hits a one bounce four off Ayush Shukla delivery.
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19:52 (IST)
Ind vs HK: India 33/0 after 4.0 overs
Ehsan Khan concedes 5 runs in his overs and Team India is at 33/0 after 4.0 overs.
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19:50 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Ehsan Khan on the attack
Hong Kong bring in spinner Ehsan Khan into the attack.
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19:48 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Four
Rahul perfectly places a boundary on the off-side and took India’s total to 28/0 after 3.0 overs.
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